| Description |
xix, 194 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Innovative culture: Zen and the art of innovation / Sarah Hashemi Scott and Heather McNamee. Driving creativity and innovation in your organization : it's easier than you think / Kelly Pepo. The library's role in promoting tolerance and diversity in a university / Lorna E. Rourke -- Innovative staff: Information wizardry / Sarah Strahl and Erica J. Christianson. Innovation boot camp : a social experiment / Robin Bergart and M.J. D'Elia. Building a toolkit to craft your instruction program : the Virginia Tech experience / Tracy M. Hall, Edward F. Lener, and Purdom Lindblad -- Innovative outreach: Get on board with community needs : Ferry Tales, a monthly book group aboard the ferry / Audrey Barbakoff. A librarian walks into a bar / Ben Haines and Kate Niehoff -- Innovative technology: Seizing the opportunity for innovation and service improvement / Cheryl McGrath and Brad Warren. The "eyes" have it : a digital media lab in an academic library / Pat Duck -- Innovative spaces: Participatory spaces and idea box / Monica Harris. "Like a kid in a candy store" : marketplaces in public libraries / Daisy Porter-Reynolds -- Innovative programs: Apprentices of the Book Empire at a glance / Amy Holcomb and Anna Fillmore. Monsters, rockets, and baby racers : stepping into the story with children and young people / Matt Finch and Tracie Mauro. Librari-Con : bringing magic to your library / Erika Earp and Melissa Lang. The business of ideas : using a TED-like event to spread innovation / Troy A. Swanson. |
| Summary |
Progress for the sake of progress is all too often a drain on precious time and resources. The communities and users that libraries serve are always changing; true innovation helps libraries adapt to meet their needs and aspirations both now and in the future. This stimulating collection offers numerous snapshots of innovation in action at a range of libraries, showcasing ideas and initiatives that will inspire librarians at their own institutions. Among the topics covered are: the importance of creating organizational structures that lead to innovation, strategies for getting library staff and other stakeholders on board and engaged, complete with a step-by-step toolkit for achieving innovative outcomes, ways to expand the library beyond its walls to deliver exceptional and innovative services to library users, money-saving initiatives that use technology to improve users' experience, innovative uses of library spaces, such as designing and implementing a digital media lab.-- (Source of description not identified) |
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Library administration.
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Organizational change.
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Libraries and community.
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Public services (Libraries)
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Libraries -- Activity programs.
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Libraries -- Technological innovations.
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Library administration -- United States -- Case studies.
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Case studies. (OCoLC)fst01423765
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Libraries -- Activity programs.
(OCoLC)fst01751537
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Libraries and community. (OCoLC)fst00997508
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Libraries -- Technological innovations.
(OCoLC)fst00997481
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Library administration. (OCoLC)fst00997606
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Organizational change. (OCoLC)fst01047828
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Public services (Libraries) (OCoLC)fst01083042
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Bibliotheksverwaltung. (DE-588)4132641-6
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Bibliothek. (DE-588)4006439-6
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Innovation. (DE-588)4027089-0
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| Added Author |
Molaro, Anthony, editor.
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White, Leah L., editor.
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| ISBN |
9780838912744 (pbk. : acid-free paper) |
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0838912745 (pbk. : acid-free paper) |
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9780838912584 |
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0838912583 |
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9780838912591 |
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0838912591 |
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9780838912607 |
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0838912605 |
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